FOOTBALL: UNLV hosts Southern Utah

JOHN LOCHER/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV plays a night game against Southern Utah at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

JASON BEAN/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV's Mike Clausen resorts to grabbing the face mask of Southern Utah's Austin Minefee during the first half at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 24, 2011. Clausen was called for a personal foul on the play.

JOHN LOCHER/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV plays a night game against Southern Utah at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

JASON BEAN/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV's Austin Harrington score a touchdown on a fake field goal play to give the Rebels a 7-0 lead during the first half against Southern Utah University at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 24, 2011.

JOHN LOCHER/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV quarterback Sean Reilly, 14 red, fumbles the ball while being sacked by Southern Utah at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

JASON BEAN/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV's Tim Cornett breaks free from Southern Utah's Herman Sword, #39, and Dion Turner, #21, for a long gain at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 24, 2011.

JOHN LOCHER/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV head coach Bobby Hauck, left, speaks with a referee during their game against Southern Utah at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

JASON BEAN/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV's Trent Allmang-Wilder, #47, puts some pressure on Southern Utah's Brad Sorensen during the first half at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 24, 2011.

JOHN LOCHER/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Brennan Fjord, left, of Southern Utah breaks up a pass intended for Austin Harrington of UNLV at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Marlon Hogains in on the right.

JOHN LOCHER/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV players celebrate after scoring against Southern Utah with a fake field goal at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

JOHN LOCHER/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Tani Maka of UNLV celebrates after making an interception against Southern Utah at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

JOHN LOCHER/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Tani Maka of UNLV celebrates after making an interception against Southern Utah at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

JOHN LOCHER/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV quarterback Caleb Herring avoids a sack by Cody Heinreich of Southern Utah at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

JOHN LOCHER/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Southern Utah quarterback Brad Sorensen, left, avoids a UNLV tackle during their game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

JASON BEAN/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Southern Utah University fans celebrate their team's 41-16 victory over UNLV at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 24, 2011.

JASON BEAN/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Southern Utah's Brennan Fjord, #23, and Herman Sword, #39, jump on teammate Erron Vonner after he returned an interception for a score against UNLV at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 24, 2011.

JASON BEAN/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Southern Utah University's Deckar Alexander, #6, tries to get past UNLV's Deante' Purvis during the first half at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 24, 2011.

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JASON BEAN/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV's Phillip Payne makes a catch against SUU at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 24, 2011.

JASON BEAN/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL The referee awards Southern Utah the ball after UNLV fumbled at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 24, 2011.

JASON BEAN/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Southern Utah University's Erron Vonner, #22, returns an interception for a long touchdown against UNLV quarterback Caleb Herring at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 24, 2011. Herring threw three interceptions in the game, and all were returned for a score.

JOHN LOCHER/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Southern Utah players and fans celebrate after defeating UNLV at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

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UNLV hosted Southern Utah in football on Saturday, September 24 at Sam Boyd Stadium.